We,
the audience, are not the only ones who love Gangster Films. Many actors
themselves love playing the tough guy/gal as well, as several have done
repeatedly. Practically every famous actor has played a gangster at least
once.
This list also includes hitmen, bankrobbers, and thieves. Does not include
western outlaws (such as Paul Newman and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid) nor serial killers (such as Woody Harrelson in Natural
Born Killers).
Next to the name of the actors, are a film or two of which they are best
remembered for, when playing a gangster/criminal.